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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 25 May 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Union NC

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Union NC
 35.3°N 81.94°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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